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Alta

Iowa · 1,883 residents · 1.078 sq mi
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Alta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $89,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,883
+1%since 2000
from 1,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,747 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Alta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,941 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,772
+56%since 2000
from $15,908 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,614)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(198)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(530)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(1,534)
Black1.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(296)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other3.8%(71)
Diversity Score43.6%(822)
Diversity Score
44
+54%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alta, Iowa?

Alta, Iowa has about 1,883 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alta, Iowa?

The typical household in Alta, Iowa earns about $46,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alta, Iowa expensive?

In Alta, Iowa, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Alta, Iowa?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alta, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alta, Iowa?

About 7.3% of people in Alta, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alta, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Alta, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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